Boost Healthcare Facilities’ Capacity Before Easing Social Restrictions
The government is urged to assess healthcare facilities’ preparedness and medical workers’ capacity before implementing a new normal.
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A person walks into Adi Soemarmo Airport in Boyolali, Central Java, Wednesday (27/5/2020). A number of prospective passengers are still confused about the various travel requirements during the Covid-19 restrictions.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) remains a problem across regions and infection risks for medical workers are still high due to work overload, among other reasons. The government is urged to assess healthcare facilities’ preparedness and medical workers’ capacity before implementing a new normal.
“Our availability of PPE is better than last month. However, sustainability is doubtful and prices remain high, especially for N95 masks. This leads to many workers reusing [the equipment] — five times or more,” Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) deputy chair M Adib Khumaidi said in Jakarta on Wednesday (27/5/2020).